can we put this in a terminal tackle section of the "best of" thread........ ww2farmers hook chart is worth the price of admission.

 

 

plus I wont have to search for it anymore, lol

I disagree with a lot of those hook sizes.  If I'm going to put short shank hooks on baits, I like to go up a size, otherwise, what's the point?  There are plenty of better regular shank hooks that I would use over the short shank KVD's if I didn't want to go up a size.

When I first started changing hooks frequently I bought a pair of BPS split ring pliers. They worked ok but were still cumbersome. It sucks that you already bought them. If you're going to change out hooks often, you should get a pair of Texas Tackle Split Ring Pliers. They are under $20 and work better than any pliers I've ever used. The design is a little different and the jaws are really narrow so the fit inside the ring. TW carries them and Tackle Tour even reviewed them. They are worth their weight in gold!

 

Which do you reccomend?

 

Texas Tackle Split Ring Pliers (standard)

Texas Tackle Split Ring Pliers (large)

Texas Tackle Split Ring Pliers "Executive Model"

Which do you reccomend?

 

Texas Tackle Split Ring Pliers (standard)

Texas Tackle Split Ring Pliers (large)

Texas Tackle Split Ring Pliers "Executive Model"

I use the standard, with the orange handle.  I have a pair of the large ones, with the green handle also.  I bought the large ones to change hooks on big swimbaits with giant split rings.  They wouldn't work well on regular size baits.  I think the Executive pliers are the same size as the regular but are stainless steel and a little fancier.  I'm not 100% sure on that though.  Get the standard pliers with the orange handle and you will be set.

Thanks!